School of Social Work 4756 Cass Avenue Thompson Home Rm. 236 Detroit, Michigan 48202 (313) 577-4433 aa2083@wayne.edu CASSANDRA J. BOWERS, Ph.D.,LMSW EDUCATION Doctor of Philosophy,, 1999 Master of Social Work,, 1981 Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Johnson C. Smith University, 1968 ACADEMIC POSITIONS Coordinator, BSW Program 2000 present Clinical Assistant Professor 2007- Present Senior Lecturer 2005-2007 Lecturer 1999-2005 Courses Taught at Wayne: 1. Undergraduate SW 3710 Social Welfare and Social Work Profession: History, Trends and Basic Concepts SW 4710 Social Welfare in the United States: Current Programs SW 3610- Organization and Community Change SW 4998 Field Practice in Social Work SW 4520 Social Functioning and the effects of stress SW 4997 Integrative Seminar
2. Graduate SW 7060 Methods of Social Work Practice III SW 7998 Field Practice in Social Work SW 8998- Field Practice in Social Work Developed curriculum/syllabus for: Practice SW 3010 Practice Methods I Introduction to Generalist Practice (traditional face to face) SW 3010 Practice Methods I Introduction to Generalist Practice (online) SW 3020 Practice Methods II Individual (Micro Level) (traditional face to face) SW 3020 Practice Methods II Individual (Micro Level) (online) SW3410 Ethics and Social Work SW 4010 Practice Methods III Group (Mezzo Level) (traditional face to face) SW 4010 Practice Methods III Group (Mezzo Level) (online) SW 4020 Practice Methods IV Community and Organizations (traditional face to face) SW 4020 Practice Methods IV Community and Organizations (online) Human Behavior: SW 3110 Diversity, Oppression and Social Justice. Capstone Course: SW 4997- Integrative Seminar Special Topics SW 6999 Developmental Disability Fellowship/Grants: Educational Development Grant (4/2012) (5/17/12)Program $3,100 with matching funds ($3,100) School of Social Work total ($6,200). Co-PI Athur Vinning Foundation (5/15/12) ( $124,000) Older Adult Home-Visit Program at Wayne State University Co-PI The Older Adult Home Visit Program at ( $5,000) Co-PI An Infusion Study of the Understanding Infant Adoption Curriculum (6/15/09) ($21,000.00) (PI)
Child Welfare Traineeship Grant Application (2/14/09) Baccalaureate Experiential Learning Grant (6/08) (PI) ( $7,500.00) Curriculum Development Infusion Project (6/08) (Co PI) ($7,000.00) PI children and Family Services Educational Project collaboration with a consortium of seven Michigan Universities and the Michigan Family Independence Agency 6/99-4/07. Poster Presentation: (Peer Review) Bowers, C., Mendez, J. & Waites, C. (2/2012). Association of Gerontology in Higher Education. Older Adult Home Visiting: Preparing Students for Future Workforce roles on Multidisciplinary Teams. Arlington, Virginia (7/11) Breslin,T. M.,1, Kulik, A J.,1, Bugalski Stutrud, C..1, Bowers,C. J..2, Smith, G.1, Mendez, J.3, Afonso, N.4,. Waites, C. & O'Connell, Mary Beth, (7/11) Assessment of Student Pharmacist Learning from an Interprofessional Older Adult Home Visit 1, Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 2School of Social Work, 3School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, 4Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester, MI Smith G.., O Connell, M. B. Ly, D., Bugdalski Stutrud,C. Mendez, J., Bowers, C., Afonso, N., & Waites, C. (10/11) Second Year Students Participation in Interdisciplinary Older Adult Home Visits as a Component of P2 IPPE (10/11) Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, School of Medicine, School of Social Work, Detroit, MI 48201 Ali.Sakina Q, Pharm.D. III, Candidate,1. Spiteri, Karen EPharm.D. III, Candidate,1 Bugalski Stutrud, Carol A. B.S.,1 Cassandra J. Bowers,2 Smith, Geralynn B. Mendez J,,3
Bowers, C (5/2011) Infant Adoption A Training Initiative Program Grantees Conference Curriculum Infusion project between The school of Social Work at Wayne State University and Spaulding For Children Martin, Fayetta, & Bowers, C. (10/2010) Council on Social Work Education APM. What Students have to say about the need for infusing aging content to enhance and improve their urban education. Portland Oregon Papers Presented: Mendez, J., Bowers, C., Waites, C. (March 2012). Central Group on Educational Affairs meeting St. Louis, Missouri. Introducing Interprofessional Education using a Older Adult Home Visit Bowers, C. Allen, K. & Mullins, D. (3/12) National Association of Social Workers -LEAD 2012. Michigan s Educational Collaborative on Chile Welfare Training. Lansing Michigan Bowers, C. (2007)Baccalaureate Program Directors inc. National Conference Gerontological Roundtable: Grand parenting Blessings and Perils., Bowers, C. (2007). Baccalaureate Program Directors inc. National Conference Gerontological Roundtable: Grand parenting Blessings and Perils. Brunhofer, M., Weisz, A., Black, B., Bowers, C. (2005) Council on Social Work Education APM. Welcome to our World Black, B., Bowers, C., Whitelaw, S. (2002) Council on Social Work Education APM. Title IV-E MSW/Child Welfare Program: Gains in Social Work Whitelaw, S. Black, B., Bowers, C. (2001) Council on Social Work Education APM Does Social Work Curriculum Influence Attitude Change?
Accepted for Presentation at the Council on Social Work Education National Conference November, 2012 Bowers, C., Waites, C. (11/12) Council on Social Work Education (APM) Title: Preparing Students for Future Workforce Roles on Multidisciplinary Teams Non-Peer Review Presentations Bowers, C (2/29/12). Attachment theory and intimacy. Women of Excellence, Lakeridge Village Inc. Residential treatment Facility Co Presenter of Voices from the field of aging: A round table Older Adult Curriculum Infusion discussion in conjunction with the Area Agency on Aging. 8/29/11 Presenter, Social Work Careers in Aging April 12, 2011 Invited Seminars or Lectures: Panel Presenter Fedele F. Fauri and Iris M. Fauri Memorial Lecture University of Michigan School of Social Work: Child Welfare Best Practices (October 27, 2009) Ethics and Social Justice 5/8/09 NASW Region 8 The growing brain in infants, children, and youth. (2008). Homes for Black Children. Parenting Behind Bars 2006, 2007- Presentation given to inmates at the Mound Correctional Facility. Understanding Developmental Stages and Father involvement. St. Paul s Headstart Program (2004). Scholarly Work Mendez, J., Bowers, C. & Waites, (2012) Innovations in Medical Education: Experiential Interprofessional Education using an Older Adult Home Visit (GGE-2012-0016) Gerontology & Geriatrics Education.
Bruenhofer, M., Weisz, A., Black, B. Bowers, C. ( 2009) Welcome to Our World: Evaluation of a workshop to Orient Students to Social Work Education. Journal of Teaching in Social Work, Binghampton: NY: Haworth Press. Onolemhemhen, D. Rae, N., Bowers, C. (2008) When the nontraditional student is traditional. Journal of Baccalaureate Social Work. BOOK REVIEWS: Steele, William & Melvyn Raider, (2001). Structure sensory interventions with traumatized children, adolescents and parents. Flowers, R. Barrie (2002). Kids who commit adult crimes: Serious Criminality by juvenile offenders. New York: Hayworth Press. Jansson, Bruce S. (2005). The Reluctant Welfare State: American Social Welfare Policies: Past, Present, and Future. (5 th ed.) Thompson/Brooks/Cole Belmont: CA Jansson, Bruce S. (2009). Advocacy strategy for health professionals when the health system fails: Consumers from case advocacy to policy advocacy. Thompson/Brooks/Cole Belmont: CA. Burghardt, Steve (2009). Community practice in social work: The other side of organizing/the other side of management. Thousand Oaks: CA Sage INSTRUCTOR S MANUAL Burghardt, Steve (2009). Community practice in social work: The other side of organizing/the other side of management. Thousand Oaks: CA Sage
OTHER ACTIVITIES: Member: flexible schedule group related to BSW Programming Macomb Community County College Administrators regarding Articulation Agreement Committee Reader: Graduation Post MSW Practice Experience: Consultant: Fowlerville Schools Alternative Education, Parker s Corner Alternative School. Worked with teaching staff as well as conducted individual, group, and family therapy with students and their families. Director Youth Programs: diversified Youth Programs, Inc. 9/95 6/96 Detroit Michigan Assistant Executive Director: Camp Oakland Youth Programs inc. 6/87 5/95 Oxford Michigan Director: Barat House/ Respite Care of Barat Human Services 3/83 9/83 Detroit Michigan. Social Worker II Oakland County. Participated in 9/83 6/87 the development and administration of policies and procedures within an adolescent treatment facility. Responsible for supervision of all full-time and part-time employees working in two units of a three unit agency. Performed direct social work activities including individual, group and family therapy; court appearance and report writing.